Marc Pedraza

Marc Pedraza Sarto (born 6 February 1987) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for CE L'Hospitalet.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pedraza and the second or maternal family name is Sarto.
Marc Pedraza
Pedraza with Hospitalet in 2011
Personal information
Full name Marc Pedraza Sarto
Date of birth (1987-02-06) 6 February 1987[1]
Place of birth Barcelona, Spain
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Hospitalet
Youth career
Barcelona
2002–2005 Espanyol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2010 Espanyol B 156 (34)
2008–2010 Espanyol 1 (0)
2008 → Alavés (loan) 14 (1)
2010–2013 Hospitalet 78 (6)
2013–2017 Numancia 94 (3)
2017–2020 Mallorca 70 (1)
2020–2022 Andorra 27 (0)
2022– Hospitalet 9 (0)
International career
2002 Spain U16 1 (0)
2004–2005 Spain U17 9 (3)
2006 Spain U19 5 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:37, 4 June 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Pedraza was a product of local RCD Espanyol's academy. He spent three of his first four senior seasons with the B team in the Segunda División B, scoring ten goals in 2007–08 but also being relegated. The following year he upgraded to Segunda División and was loaned to Deportivo Alavés,[2] appearing sparingly as the Basques also dropped down a tier; his first professional goal came on 18 October 2008, in a 4–1 home win over Real Murcia.[3][4]

After returning, Pedraza continued to be mainly associated to the reserves. He played his first La Liga match with the main squad on 2 January 2010, coming on as a substitute for José Callejón in the last minute of a 1–0 away loss against Valencia CF.[5]

Pedraza was released by Espanyol in summer 2010, but in October he signed with another club in his native region, third-division CE L'Hospitalet.[6] He returned to the second tier after three full seasons, joining CD Numancia on a two-year contract.[7]

On 28 July 2017, Pedraza agreed to a three-year deal at RCD Mallorca.[8] Under manager Vicente Moreno, he was an undisputed starter as the side achieved two consecutive promotions,[9][10] but took part in only three games in the 2019–20 campaign, being subsequently released.[11]

Pedraza returned to division three on 12 August 2020, signing with FC Andorra, a club owned by Gerard Piqué.[12] In July 2022, after helping in their first-ever promotion to the second tier,[13] he returned to Hospitalet.

Personal life

Pedraza's father, Ángel, was also a footballer. A defender and midfielder, he played professionally for FC Barcelona and Mallorca, going on to coach his son at Hospitalet in one match.[14][15]

Honours

Mallorca

Spain U19

References
  1. "Marc Pedraza". Diario AS. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  2. "El Alavés cierra las incorporaciones de Pedraza y Marreco" [Alavés complete Pedraza and Marreco additions]. Marca (in Spanish). 28 August 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2016.
  3. "El Salamanca afianza su liderato y el Zaragoza se mete en los puestos de ascenso" [Salamanca stronger in first and Zaragoza reach promotion places]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 18 October 2008. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  4. Miñon, Iñigo (20 December 2008). "«Debo aprovechar la oportunidad», asume Marc Pedraza" ["I must seize my chance", Marc Pedraza acknowledges]. El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  5. "Zigic heads late winner for Los Che". ESPN Soccernet. 2 January 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
  6. "Marc Pedraza, a l'Hospi" [Marc Pedraza, to L'Hospi] (in Catalan). L'Hesport. 20 October 2010. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
  7. "Pedraza, primer fichaje de la temporada" [Pedraza, first signing of season] (in Spanish). CD Numancia. 5 July 2013. Archived from the original on 8 July 2013. Retrieved 11 July 2013.
  8. Martínez, Juan Pedro (28 July 2017). "El Mallorca anuncia la llegada de Marc Pedraza" [Mallorca announce arrival of Marc Pedraza]. Última Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  9. "Marc Pedraza: "La dinámica del año pasado nos ha ayudado a ser un equipo luchador y ganador"" [Marc Pedraza: "Last year's dynamics have helped us be a fighting and winning team"] (in Spanish). RCD Mallorca. 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  10. Trives, Luis Ángel (25 June 2019). "Marc Pedraza, al cielo: "Va por ti"" [Marc Pedraza, to the sky: "Here's looking at you"]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  11. Hernández Torrejón, Jonathan (22 July 2020). "Marc Pedraza se desvincula del Mallorca" [Marc Pedraza cuts ties with Mallorca] (in Spanish). Vavel. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  12. Chacártegui, Miguel (12 August 2020). "Marc Pedraza ficha por el Andorra de Piqué" [Marc Pedraza signs for Piqué's Andorra]. Diario de Mallorca (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  13. Martí, Anaïs (5 June 2022). "El gran salto del Andorra de Piqué" [The great leap of Piqué's Andorra]. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  14. "Él y su padre plantaron al Barça por el Espanyol" [Him and his father said no to Barça for Espanyol]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 10 May 2004. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  15. "CE L'Hospitalet 1 – CE Sabadell 1" (in Catalan). L'Hesport. 24 October 2010. Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2011.
  16. "El Mallorca se proclama campeón de Segunda B" [Mallorca crowned Segunda B champions]. Marca (in Spanish). 10 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  17. "España, Campeona de Europa sub-19 tras derrotar a Escocia (2–1)" [Spain, under-19 European Champions after beating Scotland (2–1)] (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 29 July 2006. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  18. Borowy, Mariusz. "European U-19 Championship 2006 – Details Final Tournament". RSSSF. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
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